UW System flex degree program tries to boost college grads, fill job needs
By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel Nov. 18, 2013 Madison — Aaron Apel dropped out of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville halfway through his second year, got a factory job, married his college...
View ArticleThe Right to Learn, Using Tech to Teach, and Thanksgiving!
Hey everyone, in this weekly round-up, we are featuring some activities you can do with your students, some exciting ways to use technology in education, a new Minecraft mod called qCraft that teaches...
View ArticleColorado tutor corps boosts elementary reading scores
Jefferson County students set the bar high for a reading program that is expanding across Colorado this year, according to evaluation data released Tuesday. In the inaugural year of Colorado Reading...
View ArticleENGAGE! A Need for a Common Definition
This week, one of our state PTA leaders contacted the National PTA office to ask for a simple definition of family engagement. This reminded me of one of the biggest challenges in this field: the lack...
View ArticleWisconsin ranks No. 8 nationally for students graduating with debt
By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel Dec. 6, 2013 Sixty-eight percent of the Class of 2012 graduated from Wisconsin colleges and universities with student loan debt, giving the state the dubious...
View ArticleReport: Early Learning in the U.S. Falling Through the Cracks
We’ve talked before about the profound importance of early education. But unfortunately, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s (AECF) annual Kids Count report finds that the U.S. doesn’t invest enough in...
View ArticleStudy: Amendment 66 a drag on Colorado’s economy — but not if it works
Oct 13: Colorado Amendment 66: Is it right for schools? Oct 11: Judge in school tax hike case hears arguments, but makes no ruling Judge to rule on tax hike aiding Colo. Read the full post…
View ArticleSandy Hook Tragedy Teaches Lessons on School Security
One year later, the nation continues to memorialize the 26 adults and children who were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, support their survivors, grieve, and move forward. For school board...
View ArticleAs school options expand, landmark Chapter 220 integration program fades
By Erin Richards of the Journal Sentinel Dec. 24, 2013 enlarge photo Kristyna Wentz-Graff Sydney Ortega rehearses a song with her chorus class at Tonawanda Elementary School in Elm Grove. more photos...
View ArticleBest of 2013: More Innovative Learning Technologies
Digital media, including interactive games and lessons, have shown great promise for educating children from preschool through high school. We saw more evidence of this in the past year. Our experts at...
View ArticleColorado school finance reformers deliver double required signatures
Oct 4: Colorado’s education reform, funding effort lacks star power of Ref C Oct 2: Suit filed to invalidate signatures for Colorado education tax measure Oct 1: Union donors push Amendment 66...
View ArticleA Different Spin on Failure
Dr. Maria Ferguson recently addressed the topic of failure in a column written for the December issue of the Kappan, a PDK publication. In it, she pointed out that many education leaders and policy...
View ArticleRay Cross chosen as University of Wisconsin System president
By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel Jan. 9, 2014 The University of Wisconsin System didn’t have to look far, after all, for its next president. Ray Cross, 66, who arrived in Wisconsin in 2011 to...
View ArticleWeekly Round Up: Math, Science and Winter Activities Along With Tips For School
This week we saw our first batch of 2014 content, hope you enjoy! Is Homeschooling Better Than Public School? Read this student’s perspective as she questions to stay homeschooled or go back to public...
View ArticleJeffco Public Schools adds locally raised chicken to the menu
There’s a new item on the menu at school cafeterias across Jefferson County — locally raised, antibiotic-free chicken. Jeffco Public Schools will serve up drumsticks from Boulder Natural Meats once a...
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